Application Fee (Required)
$65 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents.
$80 for international students.
English Proficiency Test (Required)
This program uses the Graduate School's English Language Proficiency Score Requirements and Minimum Scores for Regular Admission.
Minimum Scores for Regular Admission
TOEFL iBT: 4.5 (no sub score less than 4) (or 79 for students who took the test prior to January 2026)
IELTS: 6.5 (no sub score less than 6)
Duolingo English Test: 120 (no sub score less than 110)
PTE: 59
More information is available at https://graduate.ua.edu/applicants/international-students/.
GPA (Required)
Overall 3.0+ GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from an accredited bachelor's degree or previously completed graduate degree. Transcripts using a different grading scale will be evaluated and converted to a 4.0 scale by the Graduate School.
Letter of Recommendation (3 Required)
Three letters of recommendation
Statement of Purpose (Required)
Statement of Purpose (Include in the Header: Sport Management). Students should also include in their statement why they have chosen this area of study and how it will apply to their personal and/or professional goals.
Transcript (Required)
Please upload an unofficial transcript for any institution of higher education at which you have completed 15 or more credit hours. Official transcripts must be received prior to registering for classes. International applicants: please make sure that your transcript includes a grading scheme. All others: please include a grading scheme if your university does not use a letter-based (e.g. A, A-, B) grading scheme. The minimum GPA to be considered: 3.0 (for regular admission). Students who do not meet these requirements, but who excel in other areas, may be considered for Admission with Permission to Continue.